The BBC is reporting on a UN paper about biofuels. The UN-Energy inter-agency group have published a paper entitled “Sustainable Bioenergy: A Framework for Decision Makers” (PDF download). It raises concerns that over-enthusiastic production of biofuels has the potential to displace food crop production, lead to clearing of existing land and potentially exclude local participation in this new aspect of the economy. However, if managed properly, some or all of these problems can be avoided.